Floral Cocktails: From Medicine to Modern Mixology
Welcome back to Into the Barchive, where the past comes alive. As we move deeper into spring, we turn our attention to a category of cocktails that feels both fresh and misunderstood—floral drinks.
For some, floral cocktails can feel overly perfumey or too sweet. But historically, flowers weren’t added for decoration—they were functional. Long before cocktails were crafted for menus, floral ingredients were used in medicine, preservation, and early distillation practices. What we’re exploring today isn’t a trend—it’s a return.
As always, we build two cocktails to guide the conversation…
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